Railpace Hot News
Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
August 15, 2024
MBTA Purchases Additional New Commuter Rail Cars
Leadership from the MBTA and Hyundai Rotem gather in celebration of a new commuter rail agreement that will add an additional 41 cars to the line.
August 15, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 10, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 10, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 496,509 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.2 percent compared with the same week last year.
August 14, 2024
Battery Electric Trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line
Yesterday Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Keolis Vice President of Asset Management John Killeen joined community leaders and stakeholders at Morton Street station in Mattapan to celebrate the $54 million plan to bring battery-electric train service to the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line, which will ultimately result in more frequent service and lower emissions in surrounding communities.
August 13, 2024
MARC and Virginia Railway Express Connectivity
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration and Virginia Railway Express have celebrated a new collaborative agreement that will enhance commuter connectivity and efficiency across the region. Effective immediately, passengers with a weekly, monthly, or 10-trip ticket purchased on the MARC or VRE system to Union Station can utilize that ticket to transfer to the other system (MARC to VRE or VRE to MARC) to continue their trip at no additional cost.
August 9, 2024
CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Shop Achieves Fourth Consecutive AAR M-1003 Certification
The CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Shop has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence by passing the Association of American Railroads (AAR) M-1003 audit with zero exceptions. This achievement marks the fourth consecutive year that the facility has attained this distinction, highlighting their unwavering dedication to safety and quality.
August 9, 2024
Full Service to be Restored on Quincy-Chicago Corridor
A transfer of locomotives from within the Amtrak network will restore complete service to the twice-daily corridor between Quincy, Ill., and Chicago, operated by Amtrak under a contract with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
August 8, 2024
Weekly Rail Traffic for July and the Week Ending August 3, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 3, 2024, as well as volumes for July 2024. U.S. railroads originated 1,073,191 carloads in July 2024, down 2.1 percent, or 23,353 carloads, from July 2023. U.S. railroads also originated 1,319,818 containers and trailers in July 2024, up 8.4 percent, or 102,549 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in July 2024 were 2,393,009, up 3.4 percent, or 79,196 carloads and intermodal units from July 2023.
August 7, 2024
CSX Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
CSX Corp. announced second quarter 2024 operating income of $1.45 billion compared to $1.47 billion in the prior year period. Net earnings were $963 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $984 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Total volume of 1.58 million units for the quarter was 2% higher compared to second quarter 2023.
August 6, 2024
Norfolk Southern and ATDA initiate C3RS Pilot program
Norfolk Southern Corporation and the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced Tuesday their joint participation in the FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). This pilot program is designed to enhance communication and transparency to help improve railroad safety.
August 6, 2024
Genesee Valley Transportation Announces the Sale of Two Historic Locomotives
Genesee Valley Transportation announces the sale of two historic RS-3 locomotives to the Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway. Locomotives 4103 and 4118 (former D&H 4103 and 4118) will be moving to their new home shortly.
